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Don't Be Too Attractive (S12 - E14)

Business Jazz

Release Date: 12/04/2020

An Ambush at Breakfast Will Solve a Problem Like Qatar—S16 E01 show art An Ambush at Breakfast Will Solve a Problem Like Qatar—S16 E01

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Paul and Roger return on the eve of the World Cup in Qatar. They discuss: -How to make the unattractive attractive -Why Cork should host a World Cup -Which companies didn't sponsor this episode

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Pre-season Test show art Pre-season Test

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This is a test. This is a test. Paul talks about playing magnificent golf in Scotland.

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We reframe ourselves out of existence - S15 - E08 show art We reframe ourselves out of existence - S15 - E08

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Paul and Roger fire themselves live on air.

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Driving Cows & staff to your Website     - S15 - E07 show art Driving Cows & staff to your Website - S15 - E07

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The question of microphone adaptors - that's the topic that begins this episode. One expert and one novice. "I am the lowest tech person" says Paul O'Mahony. Business Jazz podcast is not the best place for you to get digital connection advice.

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Faulty Towers Customer Service Pain in the house  - S15 - E06 show art Faulty Towers Customer Service Pain in the house - S15 - E06

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"To avoid a disaster" or "To gain additional success" - that's why Paul O'Mahony decides to record a back-up of this episode. You will hear Roger Overall report on the emergency customer service he received from Irish Water. A leak threatened to undermine his house - "there is a valuable business lesson here" Roger assures listeners.

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APPLE PROMISES THE EARTH.          -S15 - E05 show art APPLE PROMISES THE EARTH. -S15 - E05

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The big issue is customer service.

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Dirty Tricks to beat competitors.   - S15 - E04 show art Dirty Tricks to beat competitors. - S15 - E04

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Crystallised stone sugar (Borstplaat) - brown sugar - brown rice - these are the first things you hear about - as you tune into the ongoing conversation between Roger Overall & Paul O'Mahony.

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Learning branding from Manchester United - and other football clubs.         S15 - E03 show art Learning branding from Manchester United - and other football clubs. S15 - E03

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In this episode (recorded in Montenotte Hotel, Cork, Ireland) Paul O'Mahony & Roger Overall touch on what's happening in Ukraine. Quickly, the conversation shifts to Manchester United - and what happens when a company loses its CEO & loses its identity.

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Less Friction Makes More Love - S15 - E02 show art Less Friction Makes More Love - S15 - E02

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Seated upon a purple velvet throne and squeaky desk chair, we arrive without friction at a minimalist conclusion.

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Don't Hide from Tyrants - S15 - E01 show art Don't Hide from Tyrants - S15 - E01

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Roger Overall & Paul O'Mahony grapple with "Should you ignore current issues (like what's happening in Ukraine) when communicating about your business?"

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Here's the flavour of this episode: Division Director Paul O'Mahony says Roger Overall is a 'sight for sore eyes'. Roger immediately gets the point. Here are some extracts from Paul: "You can love your wife too much. "I am spending too much time with members of one organisation. "The culture attracts you to sell your soul. "you're allowing your soul to be bought" says Roger. Roger's big interest: Me & Running One of his mentors said to Roger "It's fine to have had enough." I've become a member of an organisation that's too attractive: Toastmasters International. This leads on to a chat about how awful things can happen when a business becomes so attractive that it can't cope with the demand for its products & services. tribe, belong, life's work "This is a disaster". "I wish it would elect an international president who would be a disaster." says Paul (in a fit of humour). "You'll end up neglecting your clients, warns Paul "gibbering devotee" "almost a drug" Roger gives his theory on how civilizations grow, reach a tipping point and fade.